Charles Phillips

Graveside services for Mr. Charles Phillips, 86, of Louisiana, Missouri will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14rh at the Jordan-Buffalo Cemetery in rural Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Randall Cone will officiakte. Visitation for Mr. Phillips will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. Charles passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 at his home in Louisiana. He was born May 18, 1924 in Alton, Illinois. He married Naomi Orr November 5, 1941 and to this union was born one son, Charles Wesley Phillips who survives. He married Peggy Rose Chapman May 7, 1949 and she preceded him in death April 24, 2010. To this union was born Three daughters; Rosemary Conrow, Janice Askey and Karen Phillips and two sons; Kenneth Phillips and Charles Howard Phillips. Charles is survived by three daughters; Rosemary Conrow and husband, Terry of Bowling Green, Missouri, Janice Askey and husband, Mike of Brunswick, Missouri and Karen Phillips of Louisiana, Missouri, Three sons; Charles Wesley Phillips of North Fork, Missouri, Kenneth Phillips and wife, Jeannie of Hope, Kansas and Charles Howard Phillips of Louisiana, Missouri, His ex-wife, Naomi Orr of Paris, Missouri, One sister, Josephine Yager of Gean, Nevada, 7 Grandchildren; Terry Joe Conrow and wife, Tabbie of Bowling Green, Missouri, Shelly Rios and fiance, Joe Shade of Bowling Green, Missouri, Eric Askey and wife, Shawn of Vandalia, Missouri, Misty Duff and husband, Kenneth of Keytesville, Missouri, Crystal Jo Phillips of Grain Valley, Missouri, Christopher Lee Phillips of Hannibal, Missouri and David Glenn Phillips and wife, Tammy of Tom Bean, Texas, 16 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Granddaughter, 1 Great Great Grandson and Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, three brothers and an Infant Great Grand daughter. He was a veteran serving with the United States Army in World War II. He had received Three 0verseas Service Bars, Victory Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon; European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Two Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Ribbon. He had been employed in construction work and had also been a Commercial Fisherman most of his life. He had also owned and operated "City Cab" in Louisiana for a number of years. Honorary pallbearers are; David Minor and Braden Phillips. Active pallbearers are, Terry Joe Conrow, Eric Askey, Kenneth Duff, Joe Shade, Christopher Phillips and David Phillips.

Charles Phillips

May 18, 1924 - August 9, 2010